As temperatures fluctuate, the air inside your tires can expand or contract, causing changes in tire pressure. This may trigger the light to turn on, indicating that your tires need to be adjusted. Solutions: Luckily, this issue can easily be resolved by checking your tire pressure and adjusting it accordingly.It is the 12 volt battery which boots the computers which then start the car. Prius has two electrical systems. A high voltage system which includes the main or traction battery which drives the traction motors and a low voltage 12 volt system which runs the computers and other low voltage accessories. #7 direstraits71, Jan 23, 2011.I put a trickle charger on my Prime's 12v battery and have had no problems. Nice thing about the Prime and maybe other Gen 4 Prius is the 12v battery is under the hood rather than in the back of the car. Makes it easier to access with a charger.Simply pull the driver's seat belt down from the door pillar and hook it over the gas door lever at the base of the seat. Pull on the seat belt allowing the excess length to retract. The seat belt will then hold the lever up. Any number of objects can be used to gently pry the door open (credit cards, paper clip, the pocket clip from a BIC pen ...So my 2007 prius was running rough so I changed out the spark plugs, coil packs, and fuel injectors. It is running better but now it wont charge my main hybrid battery, and it only runs when the cars generator is running. It wont accelerate and when you do it will only go really slow. It takes forever to get up to speed.I had four tires replaced and my oil changed on my 2007 Prius. When I picked up my car, it no longer recognized the signal from my key. I could enter the car by pushing the unlock button and drive it by putting the key in the slot, but it won't work remotely. My second key also doesn't work. The tire shop insists this has nothing to do with the service they provided. I disagree and expect ...Vehicle: 2007 Prius. Model: Two. I need help with my 2007 prius. It is a very cold day (5 F) and it won't start. I pushed the button as usual- first time the keys were still in the house and it did give the indication. Then the panel lit up normally but wouldn't go into reverse. Then I tried shutting down, had to hit the button a few times, and ...Base. I couldn't turn off my 2006 Prius. I called mechanic and he said to hold down the power button for a few seconds. That worked. At the same time that I couldn't tun the car off, I couldn't see anything on the dash. Today I took the car in for diagnostic and was told that there is a Technical Bulletin about that issue in my model.Jul 24, 2004 · 84 posts · Joined 2004. #1 · Jul 23, 2004. Today I had the following happen to my Prius. As I attempted to drive down my driveway, the car which had been left running while I was loading stuff into the back, would not go into gear but stayed into neutral. All of the various dash lights were on including the triangular warning light, brake ...Even when the display is 8 bars the battery is not 100% charged. (IIRC = 7 bars =70%, 8 bars = 80% State of Charge). Even when the display is 0 bars the battery is not 0% charged. (IIRC = 1 bar = 40%, 0 bar= 30% State of Charge) The reason the battery is never fully charged is because it would takes too long to do.If so, the cost to fix is the price of the replacement sensor (~$45-75) plus the cost to install it, which involves dismounting and remounting the tire on the wheel rim. I've had intermittent spurious TPMS warnings on my 2012, from still unknown cause. So I won't rule out a system problem with the car.Toyota Prius Beeping While Off. If your Prius is Beeping while turned off it may be caused by low voltage from the 12V battery. You can also try disconnecting the 12V battery for 15 minutes and then reconnect it, this will recalibrate some of the car's electronics. Alternatively, the battery in your Prius smart key may be running low.Umbrella plant got its name from the green bracts that form atop its long stems. Learn about this easy-to-care-for house plant at HowStuffWorks. Advertisement Umbrella plant -- als...If it happened again and you are unable to get into READY after many tries, you can try the emergency hybrid control system start procedure: Code: (1) Push the P position switch. (2) Parking brake pedal is depressed. (3) Turn the power switch from off to on (ACC). (4) Brake pedal is depressed.rear wiper won't stop. Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by southjerseycraig, Feb 2, 2015. southjerseycraig Active Member. Joined: Jan 23, 2009 438 107 0 ... My Prius seems to have a number of gremlins. The reason may be that I bought my 2010 in August of 2009, so I probably got one of the earlier cars off ...2012 Prius v wagon. Model: Five. Yesterday evening while driving back home suddenly the Multi-Information Display (MID) went black. I thought of taking my 3 years old Prius v (lowercase v for the Prius v wagon, not an uppercase) Five to dealer to find out the issue with MID this morning, but the it won't start and the MID is still black. So far ...2010 Prius. Model: IV. Check the Remote Access On/Off button under the steering column, right next to the Reset Tire Monitoring Pressure button. Two black buttons under the sterring column you will probably have to get on you hands and knees to see them easily.Three. One possibility is that you did not engage the Brake switch, they have been known to fall off the Brake pedal. More likely, your 12 volt battery may be dead, unless you have changed it, it may be 5 years old. On a normal car you would have heard the starter get slower and slower, but in a Prius the 12 volt battery does not run a starter.Good afternoon, My 2007 prius has 308k on it and I finally had to put a newer engine and tranny in it..I picked it up today and after putting about 12 miles on it - the car completely shut down - as if I had turned it to off. I coasted into a parking lot and could not restart..The 12 volt system seemed to have plenty of juice and even after ...Occasionally my 2008 gen 2 Prius won't turn off. When this first happened I was very worried that something was seriously wrong. Now when it happens, I know ...If your Prius won’t turn off, there are a few steps you can take to try and solve the problem: 1. Turn it off using your smart key. To begin, insert your Prius smart key into the designated slot on the dashboard. It should be easy to spot—it’s just under the power button. 2. Hold the power button down. When you hold the power button down ...Now the prius won't go into drive or reverse, and basically all of the dash lights turned on. A high voltage leak is the only problem that causes that scenario. Clear the codes with a reader or by disconnecting the 12 volt volt battery. With the codes cleared the car will drive normally even after the RTOD comes back on.Most cars, including this one, won't give you a low oil warning until its too late or nearly too late. This car will indicate low oil by displaying the word "PROBLEM" on the MFD just as yours did. ... Founded in 2003, PriusChat has been the go-to spot for Prius, hybrid, and EV discussion for over 10 years. PriusChat is the one of the largest ...Apr 3, 2015 · Model: II. Hello all, My 2005 Prius won't go into READY mode. This has been happening for many times now almost a month. Up untill today if I let it sit there for a while (sometimes a couple of hours) it would work eventually, however, starting today it just does not want to go into READY mode. One thing that I have noticed is that when I press ...The Prius acts like it's going to power on then the Power button turns from green to orange and the check engine light comes on. The display is not on, wipers don't seem to work. I reconnected an assisting vehicle via jumper cables and there was no change. Possibly unrelated note, the smart key doesn't seem to be working properly either.Hesperus, CO (8500 ft elev) Vehicle: 2001 Prius. Model: I. My 2001 won't start. When the key is turned, the system starts up and the hybrid system initializes, there are 3 clicks in the dash, and the check engine light stays on, without the engine even turning over. I had a mechanic look at it cursorily and he said it looks like the hybrid ...Not knowing how much force was required, she pushed just hard enough to get the charge port door latch to engage, but not to close. Of course, at that point one could neither push the door closed nor get it to open. We used the "emergency" technique described in the owners' manual: View attachment 144085.The battery bars you see are the hybrid (traction) battery level. It doesn't say anything about the 12v battery. If the 12V battery is dead, the car is dead. No lights, no nuthin', which is what you experienced. If the traction (hybrid) battery is at fault, you get various lights on the dash and the car likely won't go.This has probably already been discussed on another post. I don't have Navigation. I entered Setup on the Prius, then bluetooth, then selected the 'pair' option. The phone already was in bluetooth mode and searching. This did the trick. I didn't have to enter any codes, they just synced up. #3 WEEBEDNA, Mar 15, 2013.If you run out if gas and your Prius chooses not to start, put 2-4 gallons of fuel in it. Ensure the car is off, locate the battery in the trunk (thats where mine is in the '07), on the "positive" terminal remove the "5 amp" fuse and plug it back in. Your Prius should start right up. #18 4evrPrius, May 18, 2012.Since then, I found the charge never goes over 6 blue bars (~70% of the full charge). To go from below to 6 bars seems normal. Just having the car going down hill for 10 to 20 seconds usually bring it up one bar. On my way to work, there is a long stretch of road that is sliding down for ~ 1 mile. I noticed it would not go above 6-bar even it ...Jan 4, 2023 · This video will go over how I figure out why my Prius wouldn’t go into drive or park, and also why it wouldn’t start. There is other things that can cause th...From the Owner's Manual (PDF), starting on page 426, the most serious possibility is a failure of the brake system, or if the car detects that the parking brake isn't released. In these cases, there would usually be a red BRAKE warning light, too, but this could have failed. In general, anything that causes a continuous beeping should also have an indicator or warning light or message.1 post · Joined 2016. #1 · Jul 9, 2016. I turned on my 2006 prius today and the large red triangle light, system brake warning light, traction light, the other brake warning light came on. My check engine and tire pressure light were on as well but they have been on for a few months. Last time I had it checked the engine light was for a bad ...Jan 1, 2018 · Hello my fellow Prius owners, First let me wish everyone happy new year, I hope everyone a year full of success and happiness. I have an 05 Toyota Prius with 143k miles on it. two days ago I went to the store and parked the car, when I was getting ready to leave, I press start, put in reverse, nothing happened, it would not switch from neutral, the "READY" light on the display did not come on.I just got a brand new 2022 Prius Prime LE on Sunday and charged it for the first time today. 5 hours, 10 minutes at my home. It said it was fully charged. But when I went to try to put it into ev mode it said the battery was too low to use the mode and when I looked on my Toyota app it shows the battery level at 3/4 depleted.VA, BMW Race Car, BMW R1200R, BMW 330Ci, Ford F350. Vehicle: 2013 Prius v wagon. Model: Prime Advanced. You need to put your Prius on some type of external 12v battery charger and bring it back up to a full charge. If you live near a Walmart, buy one tomorrow if you can. Rob43. #2 Rob43, Apr 18, 2020.4 posts · Joined 2021. #6 · Aug 3, 2022. My '04 Prius recently had the dash go dark, all lights off on the dash. Shut down and restarted but no joy. Parked it and next day was going to T-shoot looking for blown fuse etc but thought I'd give it one more chance and it fired up normally with all normal lights.Learn what website maintenance is and what you can expect in terms of website maintenance costs depending on the type of site you have. Nick Schäferhoff Editor in Chief Website mai...Prius C Won't start. Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by rioe, May 7, 2020. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > rioe Junior Member. Joined: Apr 17, 2012 94 24 5 Location: LA, CA ... Last night my 2014 Prius C was dead, just all of a sudden. Called today to get a jump. 1st tech didn't really know hybrids but connected to the jump terminal, charged ...Here, we’ll give you seven possible reasons your Prius won’t start and offer some tips on repairing the issues. Let’s dive right in and get your problem resolved as soon as possible.Plus in the event you do run out, the Prius won't restart unless you add MORE than three gallons of fuel. Rule of thumb: 3 Pips - think about buying gas, 2 Pips - buy gas as soon as possible, 1 Pip - Should have bought fuel before now unless you trust the gage. Flashing Pip - BUY GAS NOW.VA, BMW Race Car, BMW R1200R, BMW 330Ci, Ford F350. Vehicle: 2013 Prius v wagon. Model: Prime Advanced. You need to put your Prius on some type of external 12v battery charger and bring it back up to a full charge. If you live near a Walmart, buy one tomorrow if you can. Rob43. #2 Rob43, Apr 18, 2020.Amid escalating tensions in Puerto Rico, Royal Carribbean cancels cruise ship stops and Discover Puerto Rico issues a travel advisory. Protests in Puerto Rico calling for the resig...If your Toyota Prius won’t start but the lights come on, here’s a quick fix you can try: Step 1. Check the battery connections. Ensure that the battery connections are tight and securely attached. If the connections are loose, tighten them with a wrench. Step 2.Roll the Windows down and put the fob in your driver's seat, shut the door and press the lock button on the door. Make sure window is rolled down or you won't be able to get in. You should get another fob, they cost about $100 on Amazon. Having 1 fob is just asking for trouble. #14 JC91006, Jul 21, 2016.Yep. Something similar happened on my civic. The door hinge has these indentions that the door "locks" into that keeps it still. On mine, those indentions had been worn down to the point that the door wouldnt catch in them. I haven't replaced it, but I don't think it would be all that hard. Just have to replace that hinge where the indentions are.84 posts · Joined 2004. #1 · Jul 23, 2004. Today I had the following happen to my Prius. As I attempted to drive down my driveway, the car which had been left running while I was loading stuff into the back, would not go into gear but stayed into neutral. All of the various dash lights were on including the triangular warning light, brake ...My Prius is again refusing to go into ready mode (at seemingly random times) for no apparent reason. What I HAVE noticed is that I will shift the car into Reverse and it's like the car "stalls" out of ready mode (while still being in reverse). I'll then shut the car off, try to power into ready, and the car will start to go into ready mode, but ...Building a successful small business team comes with many challenges. Here are 10 tips for building and maintaining a successful small business team. * Required Field Your Name: * ...My Prius alarm goes off with no reason day and night. I did check everything like door and hatch back, they are properly closed and nothing could have caused the alarm to go off. ... so that when alarm goes off at night it won't disturb neighbors. #3 william_kang, Jan 27, 2016. Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator. Staff Member. Joined: Sep 22 ...2012 Prius Won't Start. Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by pinkkitty724, Apr 17, 2017. pinkkitty724 Junior Member. Joined: Sep 9, 2012 65 10 0 Vehicle: 2012 Prius Model: Three. I went to start my car as I left the post office, and it wouldn't. It made weird noises when I tried, which I assume was the ...The car won’t turn off; How to repair the problem. The fix is to repair or replace the combination meter. The combination meter stores the odometer data, so the current mileage must be programmed into the new unit. It also houses the inclination meter, which is necessary for an accurate fuel level calculation due to the Prius fuel tank bladder.Prius C 2012 Won't Start/Do Anything. Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by thisyearsgirl, Nov 18, 2018. ... I've got a 2012 Prius C, with about 60k miles on it, and as of yesterday, it won't start. Nothing in the entire car turns on, not headlights, not interior light, not a check light on the dashboard, not ...1. Loose Battery Terminal (Likely) A loose battery terminal can cause your Toyota Prius to have flickering dash lights and a no start condition. If a terminal is loose, the electrical connection to the car is bad, and the dash lights can flicker without it starting. It's easy to tell if the battery terminals aren't tight.Dec 28, 2014 · 2011 Prius. Model: Three. Normally, I'd say it was a defective brake pedal sensor, but the fact that the Start button lights green probably rules that out. That leaves, possibly the "brains" of the whole start logic tree, whichever ECU computer controls the Start/Ready sequence. This will probably require the techstream software to troubleshoot ...Prius C Won't start. Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by rioe, May 7, 2020. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > rioe Junior Member. Joined: Apr 17, 2012 94 24 5 Location: LA, CA ... Last night my 2014 Prius C was dead, just all of a sudden. Called today to get a jump. 1st tech didn't really know hybrids but connected to the jump terminal, charged ...Try pulling over and turning the car off for a few minutes to reset it. If the hybrid check light comes on while you’re driving, pull over somewhere safe. Turn off your car and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Then, try starting it back up again to reset it.chapmanF: yes i figured it was normally connected on one side. next steps are to get the wiring diagram and trace the power button and check that it the wiring works, hopefully its the power button! next trace the main ecus, immobilizer and the systems that power up the engine and hybrid system. #8 waldox, Apr 24, 2022.Mar 18, 2022 · If your Toyota Prius won’t start when you push the start button, but some of the dashboard lights come on and it makes some sounds, but not all of the lights...2011 Prius won't start. Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Frank O, Jan 22, 2019. Frank O Junior Member. Joined: Feb 8, 2011 35 10 0 Location: California Vehicle: 2011 Prius Model: Three. My normally dependable 2011 Prius has been in the driveway for a couple of fairly cold (by So. Calif. standards ...2021 Prius Prime. Model: XLE. I've had this car since July 2021 (brand new). This past spring I wasn't able to start due to "low battery". I thought maybe I might have left a door ajar overnight, but I managed to get it jump-started. However, I have now had this happen to me on 5 further occasions each additional episode occurring much ...Prius C 2012 Won't Start/Do Anything. Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by thisyearsgirl, Nov 18, 2018. ... I've got a 2012 Prius C, with about 60k miles on it, and as of yesterday, it won't start. Nothing in the entire car turns on, not headlights, not interior light, not a check light on the dashboard, not ...Oct 10, 2021 · Accessory mode is where you are if you leave your foot off the brake, and press the power button one time. You can confirm you're in accessory mode because the radio should work then. There is another mode, ON mode, that you get to with a second push of the power button, still with your foot off the brake.Put the newly cleaned positive terminal back on first, then move to the ground side. Once the corrosion is cleaned, put the battery terminals back on the posts and see if your Prius starts. If it does, make sure to let it run for a bit just in case the battery isn’t fully charged before shutting your car off. 2.90. Asked by JanaW26 Jan 01, 2019 at 11:16 PM about the 2013 Toyota Prius Three. Question type: Maintenance & Repair. I came back from an 11 day trip and my 2013 Prius 12 volt battery was completely drained. I always turn off the headlights manually and most of the time don't even have the radio on. AAA came and jumped it.If the READY light comes on, you can go. It doesn't matter if you hear the engine start or not. As for the buzzing sound, is it the same sound if you repeatedly pump the brakes? ... Just wondering if this is something that happens to others o r if it is a problem with my Prius. #10 Robert F, Aug 5, 2012. cwerdna Senior Member. Joined: Sep 4 ...The Toyota Prius has long been hailed as one of the pioneers in hybrid technology, offering a fuel-efficient and eco-friendly driving experience. But with so many different models ...Lancaster Pennsylvania. Vehicle: 2021 Prius Prime. Model: LE. Sometimes after hitting the power button the car will only go into neutral and won't allow drive or reverse. After a restart it will go into drive. This seems to happen at random.Turn off the car, and leave and lock it. Put your fob down at least 150 ft from the car. After about a minute, walk up to the car, reach in through the window and unlock the car and open the door. If the alarm sounds, you have it activated. If nothing happens, the alarm isn't activated in software. Vehicle:Accessory mode is where you are if you leave your foot off the brake, and press the power button one time. You can confirm you're in accessory mode because the radio should work then. There is another mode, ON mode, that you get to with a second push of the power button, still with your foot off the brake.If it is less than 12V then replace the battery. Another thing to check is the brake light switch. This has to be on before it will start. Back the car up to something that will reflect the brake lights so you can observe the brake lights coming on when you press the brake. #2 jdcollins5, Nov 25, 2012.2021 Prius Prime. Model: XLE. I've had this car since July 2021 (brand new). This past spring I wasn't able to start due to "low battery". I thought maybe I might have left a door ajar overnight, but I managed to get it jump-started. However, I have now had this happen to me on 5 further occasions each additional episode occurring much ...Roll the Windows down and put the fob in your driver's seat, shut the door and press the lock button on the door. Make sure window is rolled down or you won't be able to get in. You should get another fob, they cost about $100 on Amazon. Having 1 fob is just asking for trouble. #14 JC91006, Jul 21, 2016.If you have a high resistance connection between the battery and the front terminal it will drop the voltage well below 12V when you open the door and the dome light will not go on. If the dome and other lights don't work the car won't start either. Tackle the simple part of the problem first. #7 direstraits71, Sep 30, 2008.Vehicle: 2010 Prius. Model: Three. If I was to swap, I'm torn between one of the following options. Number one, swap the Prius powertrain into the back of an MR2 spyder. That would free up the spyder powertrain to be placed into the Prius. I think the Prius powertrain in an MR2 could turn out pretty cool.Toyota Prius: Won't Start Cold - Causes. 1. Battery Capacity Diminished. Far and away the number one reason that your Prius won't start in the cold is the battery. A battery has two different ratings, cranking amps and cold cranking amps. Cold cranking amps are the batteries ability to start turn the engine over when it is cold.2024 Toyota Prius Keys and Remote Controls Instructions. The keys and remote controls for the 2024 Toyota Prius are also made with cutting-edge technology that improves the driving experience. The Prius’s keys have a sleek and modern design that goes well with its high-tech features. ... In most cases, you won’t need to reprogram the key ...I guess I'm just hoping this won't be a crazy expensive fix or might still be related to the 12V battery. I generally avoid the Toyota dealership because money, but if that's what is best I won't argue. ... 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